Hard dodger build part 1 

I appreciate you Sam. I’m fighting multiple health issues but watching you gives me the will to get out again and try. Thanks!

I've said it before, I'll say it again, "My kids are so cool". He probably got that plastic bag/frosting trick from all the cookies we decorated when they were little. 👨‍🍳

I like being part of the build. Going to be even more epic when she sets sail to cross the Atlantic

@9:02 My Dad used to say, "Looks good from a galloping horse."

You are so impressive with all your skills, the dodger will be a great addition for both comfort and safety. Cannot wait to see you back in the water . Stay healthy and safe⛵️⛵️⛵️😊

people spend ages making these spanning many videos. Sam: Hold my beer

Some day he'll be sailing a Sam Holmes 37, hull #1

Sam 's a Viking! He can do anything!!!

I like how often you are posting new vids bud.

‘a project you look at from a distance’ sounds like the dinghy I’m starting to build. :)

A 20 feet away project that's funny ! wish I was close enough to help

Thanks for the videos, after watching you and a few other sailing channels over the past 5 years, i finally bought my very own, a nice Niagara 35. Maybe we’ll cross paths in our travels. Cheers

Of all the sailing channels I watch, Sam drills the most holes in his boats. lol.

We care about you Sam. And so, wear a mask anytime you're working with cabosil!

Sam. I wish you were my bud. Your living the dream.

when I messed around with boat projects I use to call them 10 footers, they looked great from 10 ft

Sam's going big time now! haha you're bad ass bud, and an inspiration in not only work ethic end creativity, but In what kind of world you can shape for yourself with a vision and dedication despite the cards youre dealt. Killed it as always!

As Mads on "Sail Life" would say, "I will design this using CAD (Cardboard Aided Design)".

0:57 Croc Crew where you at

Great job Sam, I always tell my kids when we're doing body work on their cars, I do a 20 ft paint job. It looks great from 20 feet away. No wonder I enjoy your channel so much.

Well done, George. Good man.

Sam,you are a jack of all trades!!! The dodger looks badass.

I've seen this done twice before on sailing channels and both times they had to replace the dodger because the plywood rotted away. Both times they used a foam board core the 2nd time around. Good luck.

"Bout a 20 foot back project" haha! Looks nice from my house!

Awesome Sam, I love every video you put out. This one here has given me great ideas for my Cat 22 - kind of wanted a dodger but when you price them, no thank you. I super appreciate your soaring Spirit, Wonderful attitude and Inspirational Ideas!!!

It gives it some character, looks good. Cheers.

Where you needed the camber the most on the roof was at the rear where you exit the companionway and blow me down you made it flat.

Sam Holmes sailing, one of my three favorite sailing channels on here. Distant Shores, and Odd Life Crafting being the other two. I enjoy living vicariously thru you guys! Keep up the good work Sam! I'd love to see you someday own a boat like DIstant Shore's sailboat, a Southerly 42'. They go everywhere with that thing.

Super cool project I love how happy you are

Yeah, a grab rail on that dodger will be a great safety feature.

Man you can sure see the Alberg 30 in her. I have one and I think this may be my next boat.

Looking good, keep on keeping on!! Looking forward in following you a cross the Atlantic.

That is so beautiful. Absolutely love this!

this is one of your best vids thanks.

I have been enjoying your build. Btw, you might consider using just 1/4" acrylic or lexan for the windows which is more than strong enough to take on any sea. It will also save you money and weight aloft. You can cut the windows yourself using a saber saw and fine tooth blade. Just remember to spray a little water on the cut as you go along to prevent the blade from melting into the plastic and sticking.

Good shape and proportions.. looks just right. Gonna work out real fine. That's the result of rolling it over and over in your head for quite some time. Retired carpenter cabinetmaker shipwright and rigger here with a couple of queries. No marine grade ply or perhaps honeycomb fglass panel to conserve weight? Looks like you've buried your winches. I'd say move them but they're on pedestals. I guess since you're handy with glass you could build up new mountings. Cutout for the halyards led back to the spinlocks. As far as your access stairs, a fine bit of carpentry. I was surprised how many guys never grasped the full use of the framing square and the ergonomics of maintianing rise and run I mentioned in the previous vid with the stairs in background to consider at least a handrail down one side, but seeing it in use, may I suggest turning it alongside with a square landing at top and a railing around and down one side. This way you reduce the risk off tumbling down when stepping onto the stairs from the boat. Upland down nice and safe My last stint was as a union laborer, tending masons doing commercial brick and block and whoo boy did we do a lot of safety, so much so I said what the heck and got my OSHA 30 hour certificate. Here's the thing, when I broke in 1980, safety practices were none existent. We'd hang sidewall brackets and throw up one 2 x 12 to install windows and hang cornice. No time for making it safe, just get it done. Then one job I had the good fortune to work for a builder and be pared with his old time mechanic. We spent one entire day setting the sidewall scaffold with 42" 2 x 4 handrail all around and plywood at each corner... even a work station in the middle of each run, so we could work like gentlemen with every chance to do our best work. I was such a different feeling to concentrate more on my work knowing my safety was well planned. It was a big house and we were up there for 2 months. It was also much appreciated by the roofers, the flashers hanging the copper gutters, painters and even the lightning rod guys. So a quick little project will return many fold with days of confidence. Let me say this, through a lifetime of unfortunate consequences I have was made homeless through being permanently disabled way too early in life. And though now housed in a good situation I lost all my tools, not to mention my basement workshop and my shade tree setup. I know envy is not a good thing but I find myself silently jealous of you and the opportunities you've created for yourself and dreams realized. Shop, boat and ocean crossings. What more could a fellow want... besides perhaps a loyal dog and or a mellow cat Peace bro. Thanks for the armchair wanderings

You are the Andrew Camarata of sailboating

Sam, you could put a lip around the dodger top and catch rainwater, funnel down a hole and tube to water tank.

The little visor will help reduce sun glare. That's why all us cool truckers have them. And smart captains.

My 91 year old uncle, who won a world championship in the flying Dutchman btw, always says to me when building things to " trust your eye" . This project definately stands up to the "eye test"

Sam, you are a great inspiration. Thank you and keep the videos coming.

Great job Sam. Hard dodger is a good idea for ocean sailing.

Love this dodger construction vid entry. Thanks Sam, you always inspire.

LOL idea of fixing that construction to hull with those 4 element without resin with glass all around the bottom of it ... few thougher waves over the yacht and you can say "bye bye my piece of work"

Well done Sam. Fun watching you work and sail.

Awesome man, you are a real inspiration.

When you are watching the last episode and the moment you finish, the next episode is published. 😎🤙

Most people I know would not even consider such a project without detailed plans. Your can do attitude is inspiring to watch. I loved the way you built your own dinghy - also without plans or a kit. Only thing that would have made it indestructible is to have covered the canvas skin with fibre glass. If you want the windows to open, maybe get some sort of hinge at the top of the glass with a hinge al a a 30's or 40's car?

Hey Sam , I just found you about two weeks ago and have caught up already with almost all the videos. I am a avid boater and Own a boat and rv storage in Holden Beach NC . I plan on purchasing my first sail boat here in 2021 and love all of your videos and learn from your experience and expertise. I have never sailed and do not know much but hope to learn here in the near future. If you ever need temporary storage or any other help while near Holden Beach Oak island area please reach out to me.

I LOVED this video! Great work! I’m totally inspired to build something using these methods. Do more!

Wow! That is a very nice construct. Thanks for sharing.

Hey Sam, I love the dodger and your connection plan. Sturdy and removable.

You are absolutely fearless. Sometimes fear is a good thing! :) I look forward to seeing how this comes out. And how long it lasts.

I can relate to that reference to distance and the further away one is the better it looks. I'm the same way. From across a crowded room and I look great!

That's a very good setup.

Hey Sam. Very inspirational. I really enjoy seeing your practical and sustainable style of renovation.

I find it amusing watching this dodgy dodger build in comparison to the Free Range Sailing dodger build over the fall and winter of 2020....dramatically (really) different approaches to a common problem with a similar functional outcome. As usual, the boat lover part of me cringes every time Sam picks up a tool or a piece of wood....but the practical "get it done and get back out on the water" side is cheering all the while. One thing is for certain, the resale on this boat isn't improved by the public documentation of these efforts ;)

Great job Sam ,always an inspiration. Thanks for sharing. Be safe and good luck with the refit 🌞⛵

Enjoyed watching you figuring it out. I like it!

Another great episode. I love the workshop setup you have. It also must be nice to have some help nearby.

I say If it looks good from 10 yards out for 10 seconds it's alright. Great dodger. I will be buidling one for my halcyon 27. Plan is to make a top that hinges or comes off when at anchor

Good work Sam. I like how it looks

I’ll say it - there’s nothing or guy Sam can’t do. He can sail, build anything, redo a freaking sailboat, and grows a magnificent beard! Looking forward to your next adventure chum.

What a legend Sam I love it I have been thinking of doing the exact same thing for my boat once my fabric spray hood has perished 👍🏾

Great job! Love the sailing diy stuff!!

Speechless! Probably best I stay that way.....

Really enjoyed the music on this video. Love the vids!

Looks good sam, your videos are awesome dude. They really chill me out.... appreciate your content like this, I like watching you work on the boats too!!

Good luck with your new undertaking Sam!

Enjoying your refit videos Sam!

Good job Sam. The zip tie tip is great idea.

It looks good! I can´t wait to see the result!

great video, thanks for posting.

Can't wait for part 2 Sam!! 👍🤙😃💯👊

I built a hard dodger on a Nordica 20 from lexan, aluminum and micarta. I wanted to use materials that by themselves would be low maintenance and UV resistant. The hole thing was bolted together. In retrospect the lexan is not as UV resistant as plexi, goes yellow after about 8 to 10 years. Just wanted to mention that there is a West System 610 gap filling epoxy that comes in a caulking tube it's designed to be used like caulking and comes so thick that it stays where ever you put it. It cures like regular epoxy too. Used it to join and filet the panels of micarta inside the icebox I built.

3:12 not many people remember the no1 safety rule Cut towards your buddy not your body lol Love the Dodger dog box I've considered doing the same before

Looks great Sam, I want to build one on my Rival 32. You have a great workshop and having the boat right next door makes huge difference. Really enjoy your videos. Andy UK

thank you Sam

had a great cape dory 22, The Funky Dory. I put an Atomic 4 in it with a folding prop. Sold it and bought a '63 Pearson Triton, #322. I built a dodger like this for mine last summer all out of fiberglass.

Awesome work Sam!

Great video makes me want to go build one for my boat really like your channel

Be nice to see another tour of your shop improvements.

Great looking dodger , I always thought a nice sleek looking dodger added a nice look to a boat but hey, that’s just my opinion 👌👍👍⛵️⛵️🥃🥃

Beautiful job.

Seems like some sort of upgrade in the video production, Sam. Nice!! Before we moved from NJ to Charleston, SC 4 years ago we had looked into Oriental, but there weren't enough employment opportunities for us due to the slow recovery from the previous hurricane. People were either retired and fairly well off on pensions or were struggling to get by. Loved the area though.

Zip ties and a little epoxy .... now that is Sam Holmes Sailing.... Awesome! I would have expected some pads on the forward side of the dodger as well... Maybe you added them later. Great video Sam. Thanks for sharing!

well done Sam - good work

Dude is a fiberglass daddy nice

This is great Sam, I've wanted to make one for my Bowman 26 for some time and after watching this it's exactly how I'll do mine, I might have the sides and top come back a little bit further than you have. Thanks for the inspiration & all the best...

Well done matey.. looking good.!

Very cool dodger

you're an excellent craftsman.

nice job Sam, looks very nice and suits the lines of the boat, then a soft spray hood from the hard dodger to the rear davit dingy hoists/autopilot frame for a nice cosy warm area when in dock or when in extended irons while grilling fish on the external stainless grill.......keep it up......

Thanks for the nice video. Comming along great, nice with the workshop. Stay safe ;O)

Well done...steady she goes..

totally badass build brother!

Looking good man !

Great videos, learning plenty of good tips. That was a neat trick to use the plastic wrap to hold the glass in....(I am storing that idea for future use)

Great job!

That is one artful dodger.